Ep. 9 : Polish Territorial Defence Forces (TDF)

The Politics of Special Forces

Aug 2, 202200:54:37Government & Organizations

In our ninth episode, we speak with the deputy commander of the Polish Territorial Defence Forces (TDF), Brigadier General Maciej Klisz. Our conversation examines what constitutes the TDF and draws connections between te...

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